Power House reaches out to community through Bible School.

God Made . . . Power House Bible School

The Monday probably was one of the hottest days of summer in Baltimore, Maryland. Despite the heat, Pastor Jeff Anderson and others distributed postcards to remind neighborhood families that Bible school would begin that week.

Through prayer Pastor Jeff and the leadership team developed ideas for the week. We invited President Becky Savage to join us as we explored how God made, well, everything.

The doors opened Tuesday with staff members and a nurse to explain to the kids how God made us as individuals and how our bodies work. The children had their fingerprints taken. They drew pictures of themselves. They wrote about their favorite things. They spoke with the nurse about proper diet, exercise, and their organs. And they listened to their hearts beat.

The next day we played games, colored, built with blocks, and watched a Veggie Tale as they learned how to live with one another and work together.

Thursday’s theme was “God Made the Neighborhood.” We drew pictures of our row houses and rode horses in the alley next to the church. Our last day unofficially was called “God Made Fun.” The kids recapped all the lessons and then played in an inflatable obstacle course and a giant moon bounce, built with blocks, played board games, and colored pictures.

In the end we reached more than fifty kids ranging in age from fourth to fifth grade. Each day the favorite activity changed from the campfire songs (“Wisconsin Milk” a definite favorite), coloring, building blocks, horseback riding, and of course the moon bounce.

It has become clear over the years how important the community is to Power House. The building does not become alive without people using it. Bible school has been a key in forming relationships with the children and their families, who entrust us with their kids a few hours each day.

The week was unique in how well the children and staff members went with the flow and enjoyed the Bible School God Had Made.

—Tamara Collier reporting